Applied Photography
Beach style family room photo in Orange County with beige walls and a media wall

This project involved converting a partially finished basement into an ultimate media room with an English pub. The family is big on entertaining and enjoys watching movies and college football. It was important to combine the media area with the pub to create options for guests within the same space. Although the home has a full sized basement the staircase was centrally located, which made it difficult for special configuration. As a result, we were able to work with the existing plan be designing a media area large enough for a sectional sofa and additional seating with the English pub at the far end of the room. The home owner had a projection screen on a bare wall with the electrical components stacked on boxes. The new plan involved installing new cabinets to accommodate components and surround the screen to give it a built-in finish. Open shelving also allows the homeowner to feature some of their collectible sports memorabilia. As if the 130 inch projection screen wasn’t large enough, the surround sound system makes you feel like you are part of the action. It is as close to the I MAX viewing experience as you are going to get in a home. Sound-deadening insulation was installed in the ceiling and walls to prevent noise from penetrating the second floor. The design of the pub was inspired by the home owner’s favorite local pub, Brazenhead. The bar countertop with lift-top entrance was custom built by our carpenters to simulate aged wood. The finish looks rough, but it is smooth enough to wipe down easily. The top encloses the bar and provides seating for guests. A TV at the bar allows guest to follow along with the game on the big screen or tune into another game. The game table provides even another option for entertainment in the media room. Stacked stone with thick mortar joints was installed on the face of the bar and to an opposite wall containing the entrance to a wine room. Hand scrapped hardwood floors were installed in the pub portion of the media room to provide yet another touch to “Brazenhead” their own pub. The wet bar is under a soffit area that continues into the media area due to existing duct work. We wanted to creatively find a way to separate the two spaces. Adding trim on the ceiling and front of soffit at the bar defined the area and made a great transition from the drywall soffit to the wet bar. A tin ceiling was installed which added to the ambience of the pub wet bar and further aided in defining the soffit as an intentional part of the design. Custom built wainscoting borders the perimeter of the media room. The end result allows the client to comfortably entertain in a space designed just for them.

The beautiful pendant lighting design you see featured is called Calligraphy by Corbett Lighting.
Inspiration for a transitional family room remodel in Albuquerque with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a media wall

Small trendy backyard stone patio photo in New York with a pergola

Inspiration for a large timeless backyard outdoor kitchen deck remodel in Seattle with a roof extension

Basement remodel by Buckeye Basements, Inc.
Example of a farmhouse home theater design in Columbus

This basement renovation is a movie-lover's dream. It includes a wet bar, large comfortable sectional and a large screen and projector.
Basement - mid-sized modern look-out carpeted and gray floor basement idea in Boston with gray walls

Bet you might be thinking that the aquatic scene is simply a beautiful underwater framed photo? It's actually a framed wall-mounted flat screen t.v.! Situated in the client's elegant highrise, this eating area's t.v. is smartly camouflaged as "art" when it's not otherwise engaged for viewing entertainment and shows.

Large mountain style walk-out carpeted home theater photo in Orange County with black walls and a home theater

Inspiration for a contemporary enclosed carpeted and gray floor home theater remodel in Los Angeles with gray walls

This combination Theater and Billiards room recreational area shows the La Scala equipment used to control and provide for every electronically controllable system in the home. Most often La Scala will keep these equipment racks hidden away from site, but this client wanted to showcase them as a work of art. We can't disagree with his way of thinking.

Transitional enclosed home theater photo in Charlotte with a projector screen

We designed this modern, cozy master bedroom to support the family's lifestyle. We installed a wall of 3D tile to house the new electric fireplace, television and components. We dropped a George Nelson Bubble Lamp on a dimmer switch above the bed for a modern touch. Interior Design by Mackenzie Collier Interiors (Phoenix, AZ), Photography by Jaryd Niebauer Photography (Phoenix, AZ)

Designer: MODtage Design / Photographer: Paul Dyer
Example of a large transitional enclosed light wood floor family room design in San Francisco with white walls, no fireplace and a media wall

Photographer: Bob Narod
Example of a large transitional look-out brown floor and laminate floor basement design in DC Metro with multicolored walls

Designed by MossCreek, this beautiful timber frame home includes signature MossCreek style elements such as natural materials, expression of structure, elegant rustic design, and perfect use of space in relation to build site. Roger Wade

Photo Credit: Aaron Leitz
Example of a minimalist open concept slate floor living room design in Seattle with a standard fireplace, a bar and a concrete fireplace

Due to the limited space and the budget, we chose to install a wall bar versus a two-level bar front. The wall bar included white cabinetry below a white/grey quartz counter top, open wood shelving, a drop-in sink, beverage cooler, and full fridge. For an excellent entertaining area along with a great view to the large projection screen, a half wall bar height top was installed with bar stool seating for four and custom lighting. The AV projectors were a great solution for providing an awesome entertainment area at reduced costs. HDMI cables and cat 6 wires were installed and run from the projector to a closet where the Yamaha AV receiver as placed giving the room a clean simple look along with the projection screen and speakers mounted on the walls.

Builder: Hayes Signature Homes Photography: Costa Christ Media
Country multicolored two-story mixed siding gable roof photo in Dallas with a metal roof